Designation: C 317/C 317M 00

Standard Specication for

Gypsum Concrete1

This standard is issued under the xed designation C 317/C 317M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval. This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.

1. Scope 1.1 This specication covers mill-mixed gypsum concrete, consisting essentially of calcined gypsum and suitable aggregate, requiring the addition of water only at the job site. Gypsum concrete is intended for use in the construction of poured-in-place roof decks or slabs. Two classes, based on the compressive strength and density, are covered. 1.2 The values stated in either inch-pound units or SI units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in nonconformance with the standard. 2. Referenced Documents 2.1 ASTM Standards: C 11 Terminology Relating to Gypsum and Related Building Materials and Systems2 C 28 Specication for Gypsum Plasters2 C 35 Specication for Inorganic Aggregates for Use in Gypsum Plaster2 C 472 Test Methods for Physical Testing of Gypsum, Gypsum Plasters and Gypsum Concrete2 3. Terminology 3.1 Denitions of terms shall be in accordance with Terminology C 11. 4. Materials and Manufacture 4.1 Gypsum concrete shall consist of calcined gypsum to which is added aggregates, wood chips, or wood shavings in proportion to meet the applicable requirements of this specication. 4.2 Calcined GypsumSpecication C 28. 4.3 AggregatesSpecication C 35. 4.4 Wood Chips or Wood Shavings, shall be dry wood, uniform and clean in appearance, passing a 1-in. [25-mm] sieve, and not more than 116 in. [1.5 mm] thick.
This specication is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C11 on Gypsum and Related Building Materialsand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee C11.01on Specications and Test Methods for Gypsum Products. Current edition approved Aug. 10, 2000. Published September 2000. Originally published as C 317 53 T. Last previous edition C 317 98. 2 Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 04.01.
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5. Physical Properties 5.1 Setting TimeGypsum concrete shall set in not less than 20 min and not more than 90 min. 5.2 Compressive StrengthGypsum concrete shall have the following compressive strength for the respective classes:
Class A B Compressive Strength, min, psi [MPa] 500 [3.5] 1000 [7.0]

5.3 DensityGypsum concrete, Class A, shall have a density of not more than 60 lb/ft3 [960 kg/m3]. 6. Sampling 6.1 Randomly select at least 1 % of the packages, but not less than ve packages. Take samples from both the outer portion and the center of each package. Mix the samples so obtained to provide a composite sample of not less than 15 lb [6.5 kg]. Immediately place the sample in a clean, dry, airtight container for delivery to the laboratory. 7. Test Methods 7.1 Determine the physical properties of gypsum concrete in accordance with Test Methods C 472. 7.1.1 Determine the setting time by the Vicat method. 8. Inspection 8.1 Inspection of the gypsum concrete shall be agreed upon between the purchaser and the supplier as part of the purchase agreement. 9. Rejection 9.1 Rejection of gypsum concrete that fails to conform to the requirements of this specication shall be reported to the producer or supplier promptly and in writing. The notice of rejection shall contain a statement documenting how the gypsum concrete has failed to conform to the requirements of this specication. 10. Certication 10.1 When specied in the purchase agreement, a producers or suppliers report shall be furnished at the time of shipment certifying that the product is in compliance with this specication.

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11. Packaging and Marking 11.1 Gypsum concrete shall be shipped dry and free of lumps. 11.2 When shipped for resale, the following information shall be legibly marked on each package or on a tag of suitable size attached thereto: 11.2.1 Name of the manufacturer or the seller, 11.2.2 Brand, 11.2.3 Description, and 11.2.4 Net and gross weight of the package. 12. Keywords 12.1 aggregates; calcined gypsum; gypsum; gypsum concrete

SUMMARY OF CHANGES This section identies the location of changes to this specication that have been incorporated since the last issue. Committee C-11 has highlighted those changes that affect the technical interpretation or use of this specication. C 317/C 317M00: (1) The designation was changed to a dual inch-pound/SI standard. (2) Paragraph 1.2 was revised to designate a dual inchpound/SI standard. (3) Paragraphs 4.4, 5.2, 5.3, and 6.1 were revised to reect a metric conversion. (4) All SI units were placed in brackets.

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